Tillamook, Oregon
Octopus Tree of Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
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Tillamook, Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
Fort Myers, Florida
One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Silver City, New Mexico
These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.
Magdalena, New Mexico
Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.
Urbana, Illinois
The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa
An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Ames, Iowa
The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.